Creating images that appear as the blue Na`vi characters in Avatar probably would be an infringement as a non-transformational derivative work of...

How can I protect an idea internationally?

You have one year from the filing of a patent application (provisional or non-provisional) to file for foreign patent protection. Also, most...

How to narrow the trademark search results to one class?

Assuming that you are referring to the TESS system on uspto.gov, you can use search fields to limit your results to one class. Below is the entry...

After being served a summons in a civil action handled by the Northern District of CA, what steps need to be taken to respond?

A plaintiff has 120 days to serve a summons after the complaint is filed, so the service on your son appears timely. Under the new Federal Rules...

If I copy a garment not yet patented in my Country. Will I have to cease production if the patent is later made internatinal.

Assuming that there is a patent enforceable in the relevant country, altering the appearance slightly is unlikely to avoid infringement (but you...

I have a case already filed against a defendant in fed court

If you were to file another suit on "indirectly related" claims in another court, whether you could maintain that separate lawsuit in that...

Another possible issue to consider is whether the website layout is covered by a design patent (which can cover icons on a computer screen). For...

In general, it is inappropriate for an attorney to contact an opposing party directly instead of the opposing party's attorney. But because you...

My startup company is being accused of trademark infringement

Trademark rights usually go to the earlier (senior) user of the mark on the goods or services, and trademark infringement is based on a likelihood...

In regards to your question about how to file an opposition to a motion for summary judgment in Florida, you may want to consult with an attorney...